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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2009
Alf Olsen, Oslo, NO;
Espen A. Olsen, Tustin, CA (US);
Jorgen Moholt, Moss, NO;
Steinar Iversen, Barum, NO;
Dov Avni, Haifa, IL;
Arkady Glukhovsky, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Alf Olsen, Oslo, NO;
Espen A. Olsen, Tustin, CA (US);
Jorgen Moholt, Moss, NO;
Steinar Iversen, Barum, NO;
Dov Avni, Haifa, IL;
Arkady Glukhovsky, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Given Imaging, Ltd., Yogneam, IL;
Abstract
An imager and a method for real-time, non-destructive monitoring of light incident on imager pixels during their exposure to light. Real-time or present pixel signals, which are indicative of present illumination on the pixels, are compared to a reference signal during the exposure. Adjustments, if necessary, are made to programmable parameters such as gain and/or exposure time to automatically control the imager's exposure to the light. In a preferred exemplary embodiment, only a selected number of pixels are monitored for exposure control as opposed to monitoring the entire pixel array.